SECI Issues Tender for 1000 MWp Solar PV Modules

Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) is a CPSU under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has published a tender for the Manufacturing, Testing, Packing and Forwarding, Supply and Transportation of 1000 MWp domestically manufactured Solar PV Modules with domestically manufactured Solar Cells. In the present outlook of the RE sector, especially solar energy, SECI has a major role to play in the sector’s development. The company is responsible for implementation of a number of schemes of MNRE for large-scale grid-connected projects under JNNSM, solar park scheme and grid-connected solar rooftop scheme along with a host of other specialised schemes. In addition, SECI is also developing its own Solar, Floating & Hybrid innovative RE Projects & is providing consultancy services to various major CPSUs for developing turnkey basis RE Projects. The company also has Category I Power Trading License and is active in this domain through trading of solar power from projects set up under the schemes being implemented by it. CAPACITY CONFIGURATION The total capacity of PV Modules to be procured under this tender, excluding Mandatory Spares, is 1000 MWp. The total capacity is divided into 02 (two) Packages of 500 MWp each. The bidder may quote either for a single package i.e., 500 MWp or for 02 packages i.e., 1000 MWp. Bidder can only quote in the multiple of 500 MWp each, maximum up to 1000 MWp and no intermediary package capacities are allowed to be quoted. Ex: Any random package of 400 MWp, 600 MWp, 650 MWp etc. are not allowed under this bidding process. The complete Bidding Documents are available at ISN-ETS portal https://www.bharat-electronictender.com/ Central Public Procurement portal (CPPP) of GoI at www.eprocure.gov.in as well as on SECI’s website http://www.seci.co.in. However, for the purpose of participation, the official copy of the bidding documents shall only be downloaded from SECI’s e-tendering portal at https://www.bharat-electronictender.com The Tender Processing Fee and EMD, if applicable is exempted for MSME Vendors registered under NSIC/ Udyog Aadhaar/DIC Category only. In order to avail the exemption in Tender Processing Fee in case of consortium/ JV, all the members should be registered as MSME Vendors under NSIC/ Udyog Aadhaar Category/DIC. The tender seeks Solar Power Plants (Goods) services worth Rs. 26,80,50,00,00 cr to be completed in 480 days. As per the tender, the bid validity will be 180 days, and it will be an open bidding process. The bid submission period began on July 17, 2023 and will end on August 17, 2023. A Pre-Bid meeting shall take place at the following date, time and place: SECI, NEW DELHI Date : 21/07/2023 Time : 11:00 am Essential details: Project Estimated Value: ₹ 26,80,50,00,00 Product Category: Solar Power Plants (Goods) services Bid Validity (Days): 480 Period of Work: 180 days Tender ID: 2023_SECI_719450_1 Tender Ref. No.: SECI/CnP/OP/11/008/2023-24 Payment mode: Offline Form of contract: Supply